Daniel Draper
Daniel Draper (born April 2, 1841 in New York , † December 21, 1931 ) was an American meteorologist .
The son of the American scientist John William Draper studied at the University of New York , where he assisted his father with lectures and historical writings. He was also involved in setting up his brother Henry's observatory . During the American Civil War he worked in a steel mill in New York.
In 1869, however, he was appointed head of the meteorological observation station that had been newly established in Central Park (now relocated to Belvedere Castle ) of New York. Right from the start of his activity he developed and built a number of recording devices (including photographic barographs , thermographs , measuring devices for rain and snow, wind strength, speed and direction).
He headed the New York Meteorological Observatory until 1911. Since 1880 he was an elected member of the American Philosophical Society .
It was Daniel Draper who discovered the causal link between the ozone content in the air and diseases of the respiratory tract. He refuted the popular belief that deforestation reduces rainfall.
Probably the greatest influence had his investigation into the question of whether storms from the American east coast can cross the Atlantic. He found that from 1869 to 1873, four-fifths of the storm lows actually migrated from the United States to Britain. This realization led to the first transatlantic cooperation regarding telegraphic storm warnings .
Web links
- Draper family in the Archives Center of the National Museum of American History
- Daniel Draper short biography at westchesterarchives.com
Individual evidence
- ^ Member History: Daniel Draper. American Philosophical Society, accessed July 22, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Draper, Daniel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American meteorologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1841 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1931 |